Sure, that's what the article says all right, but it dosen't say anything about the upside for the Sauds.
The Sauds are the politicians, not the religious end of their alliance with the Wahabis.
Perhaps they are setting the Wahabis up for a fall, figuring it would be good for them if the Islamic world turns to more secular leaders.
From what I can gather through reading and research, it seems that the 'royal family' of Saudi is 'somewhat' divided amongst themselves. Your comment may apply to some but others are fervent supporters of the wahabbi. I'll provide a link when I come across one.
This would wash except for the fact that the chief minister of Justice in Saudi Arabia, a member of the house of Saud, is a Muslim and a Wahaabi sympathizer, and was within the last month, encouraging Arab muslims to travel to Iraq and join in war against American forces, saying it was quite permissible befor Allah. NBC contacted him, and questioned him about the audio tape recording of this statement (made in Arabic, obviously), and he admitted that the voice on the recording, and the statements were his.
Seems to me like he is playing the political and the religious ends of the spectrum!
Some ally in the W.O.T.!
A.A.C.